Arkwright

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.584
State:: South Carolina

Arkwright is a CDP located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Arkwright has a 2025 population of 3,236. Arkwright is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 29.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Arkwright is $58,679 with a poverty rate of 19.38%. The median age in Arkwright is 28.9 years: 27.9 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arkwright includes 53.09% Black or African American, 24.43% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,545	53.09%
White	711	24.43%
Two or more races	591	20.31%
Other race	42	1.44%
Asian	21	0.72%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arkwright Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arkwright's average per capita income is $35,592. Household income levels show a median of $51,458. The poverty rate stands at 19.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,611	-
Families	$57,833	$63,690
Households	$51,458	$58,679
Non Families	$34,167	$36,577

$35,592

Average Income

$51,458

Median Household Income

19.38%

Poverty Rate